When I asked Rob if he wanted to do anything special for his 44th birthday he said 'no, not really'. He would rather cook at home than go out to dinner. With our intentions (his more than mine) to de-clutter our home and simplify our lives, his preference is to have "experiences" instead of "things". Other than my yarn, my beads, my books, my dishes, my linens, my paintings, my art glass, my chandeliers, my Dansko shoes, my jewelry and my furniture, I would heartily agree with him! He suggested celebrating his birthday and the dog days of summer at nearby Lake Sammamish State Park. His mother, Marilyn made potato salad and I went to Costco for my contribution of jalapeno mango bratwursts, various salads, lemon tarts and other goodies for the birthday picnic feast. We found a grassy area between the lake and the river to set up the grill and arrange our lawn chairs to take full advantage of the view of the lake, the ducks and the eagles. It was a very relaxing, wonderful evening. It was refreshing to for me to put Nihon Vogue time pressures out of my mind for short while. Happy Birthday Rob!
When I asked Rob if he wanted to do anything special for his 44th birthday he said 'no, not really'. He would rather cook at home than go out to dinner. With our intentions (his more than mine) to de-clutter our home and simplify our lives, his preference is to have "experiences" instead of "things". Other than my yarn, my beads, my books, my dishes, my linens, my paintings, my art glass, my chandeliers, my Dansko shoes, my jewelry and my furniture, I would heartily agree with him! He suggested celebrating his birthday and the dog days of summer at nearby Lake Sammamish State Park. His mother, Marilyn made potato salad and I went to Costco for my contribution of jalapeno mango bratwursts, various salads, lemon tarts and other goodies for the birthday picnic feast. We found a grassy area between the lake and the river to set up the grill and arrange our lawn chairs to take full advantage of the view of the lake, the ducks and the eagles. It was a very relaxing, wonderful evening. It was refreshing to for me to put Nihon Vogue time pressures out of my mind for short while. Happy Birthday Rob!
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